Bill 22 and the Implications for Municipalities
Bill 22 dissolved the Alberta Capital Finance Authority Board Bill 22: Reform of Agencies, Boards and Commissions and Government Enterprises Act, which received royal assent on November 22, eliminates or restructures multiple boards and commissions. Of particular importance for municipalities is the elimination of the Alberta Capital Finance Authority (ACFA) Board. This was previously mentioned […]
Miistakis Institute Releases New Flood and Drought Mitigation Toolkit
The Miistakis Institute has created a new toolkit called Working With Nature (WWN) that can help municipalities catalogue their natural infrastructure and develop a prioritized plan for better using it to mitigate flood and drought risk. WWN provides materials and directions for municipalities to self-navigate through workshops, worksheets, and a living workbook. The Miistakis Institute […]
Province Seeking Input on Victims of Crime Financial Benefits Program
The Government of Alberta is currently seeking input from stakeholders to inform a review of the Victims of Crime Financial Benefits Program (VCFBP). The consultation supports a commitment in the UCP election platform. The intent of the review is to inform the replacement of the VCFBP with a new “Alberta Victim Assistance” program, which will […]
Provide Your Opinion on Alberta Reclamation and Restoration Economy Survey
Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada is seeking input from municipalities Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada is conducting a survey that aims to document the scope, scale, and focus areas of the reclamation and restoration (R&R) economy in Alberta. This survey will also provide insights into the organizations (public and private) that bring added […]
Learn more about WildTrax
The WildTrax team is hosting a webinar on November 27 WildTrax is a new online platform for storing, managing, processing, and sharing biological data collected by environmental sensors that was created by representatives from the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) and the Bioacoustic Unit at the University of Alberta. Users can upload their data, take […]
RMA Fall 2019 Endorsed Resolutions
Resolutions form an important part in identifying direction for the RMA’s advocacy efforts. The RMA membership endorsed the following resolutions at the fall 2019 convention: 1-19F Priority of Unpaid Property Taxes on Linear Property (MD of Opportunity) 2-19F Government of Alberta’s Police Costing Test Model (Rocky View County) 3-19F Development of a Rural and Remote […]
Government of Alberta Eliminates Tax Exemption for Cannabis Production Facilities
Changes will allow municipalities to assess and tax cannabis production facilities at market value rates At last week’s RMA convention, Minister of Municipal Affairs Kaycee Madu announced that changes would be made to Alberta’s assessment and taxation regulations to no longer classify cannabis production facilities as farm buildings. This will ensure that cannabis production facilities […]
Apply for the Municipal Energy Champions Program Pilot
The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) has launched the Municipal Energy Champions Program pilot, which will help municipalities introduce and operate municipal energy management initiatives, and support them in planning and implementing energy efficiency measures and renewable energy projects to benefit their community. The Municipal Energy Champions Program offers free person-to-person support for municipalities […]
Government of Alberta Proposes Changes to ICF and IDP Process
Bill 25 introduces amendments to the Municipal Government Act intended to streamline the completion of ICFs and IDPs On November 19, 2019, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 25: Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act. Bill 25 includes proposed changes to several acts, but most significant for RMA members are changes to the ICF and IDP […]
Owner Controlled Course of Construction & Wrap-up Liability Insurances
In an effort to enhance service we offer our members, RMA Insurance provides information in areas where our knowledge and experience may be of particular assistance or relevance. With construction projects consistently ongoing at the municipal level, Course of Construction Insurance (COC) and Wrap-up Liability Insurance are of particular note. Most construction contracts contain requirements […]